Amphibians and Reptiles

[dickyjones]

For me, difficulty wise:

Alligators < Lizards < Frogs < Turtles < Salamanders < Snakes

Turtles are the most fun though.

Difficulty in salamanders and snakes were pretty similar last year. With the changes in lungless salamanders this year, snakes are definitely going to be the most difficult order.

[Deeisenberg]

Yeah I forgot crocodilians, definetly the easiest. Wee I can't wait 'til I get my rules.

[Deeisenberg]

Yeah I forgot crocodilians, definetly the easiest. Wee I can't wait 'til I get my rules.

[whiskers]

I enjoyed the event, but thought it was sorta difficult (to me, all the snakes look the same, as do the turtles). I made my own binder, which helped me learn the event better, but unfortunately, i made it too concise; i had 2 reptiles per page, but not enough information, so it screwed us up at states.

I was like an expert on snakes ,but totally stank at turtles .

[dowens93]

well, this is probably the easiest event. but, does anyone know good online practice tests..............

[whiskers]

no. I do not.Does anyone have any suggestions on how to study?

[whiskers]

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Does anybody know any good websites for this event?????????????????????????????????

[adam124218]

Animal Diversity Web is a really good website. I used it a lot when I was working on our binder last year. Definitely try to use more than one resource, though.

[computernerd4826]

which field guide is better-
audubon or peterson?

[adam124218]

My impression is that the Peterson guides are better--they're easier to use and have more information. However, the setback is that at Regionals and State, I don't think you can bring in both the east and west field guides. The Audubon guide has the whole continent in it. I've been meaning to write in for a rule clarification about the eastern and western field guides. Does anyone have more information about that?